GE Nx6 Instruction Manual

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CANCEL / ABORT FEATURE  (Optional, see page 1) 
The cancel light will flash during an abort delay time.  If a code is entered 
followed by the [CANCEL] key while this light is flashing, all abortable reports will 
stop the communication process. Entering a code followed by the [CANCEL] key 
during or after an alarm report to the central station will cause the cancel light to 
come on. It will stay on until the central station has received the cancel report. No 
additional keypad tones will be emitted. 
BYPASSING ZONES 
If you wish to bypass one or more zones, this must be done while the system is 
in the disarmed state. The following steps are used for bypassing zones: 
 
Step 1 Press the [BYPASS] key. 
 
Step 2  Enter user code, if required (optional).  The bypass light flashes. 
 
Step 3  Enter 1 or 2 digits indicating the zone you wish to bypass. (Example: 
Press the [1] key for zone 1, press [1] - [2] for zone 12.) 
 
Step 4  Press the [BYPASS] key again. 
 
Step 5  The  corresponding zone light will illuminate indicating the zone has 
been bypassed.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other zone(s) that 
need to be bypassed. 
 
Step 6  Press the [BYPASS] key again  -or- press the [#] key to exit the 
Bypass Mode. The bypass light will stop flashing upon exiting the 
Bypass Mode. 
GROUP BYPASS 
By pressing the [BYPASS] key, followed by the [0] key, then the [BYPASS] key 
again, all zones that are designated as group bypass zones will be bypassed. 
Press the [BYPASS] key again to exit group bypassing. 
UNBYPASSING 
To manually unbypass zones, perform the bypassing procedure on a zone that is 
already bypassed. The corresponding light for that zone will go off when 
unbypassed. NOTE: All zones will automatically be unbypassed each time 
the system is disarmed. 
TURNING THE DOOR CHIME ON AND OFF 
The door chime is turned on or off by pressing the [CHIME] key while the system 
is in the disarmed state. If the chime is on the chime light will be illuminated. If 
the chime is off, the chime light will be off.  Each press of the [CHIME] key will 
toggle the chime feature on/off and produce a momentary ding-dong sound.  
						

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CHANGING USER CODES  
 
Step 1  Your system must be in the Disarmed state to change user codes. 
 
Step 2  Press [r]-[5]. 
 
Step 3  Enter a “Master Arm/Disarm Code”.  
NOTE: For partitioned systems, someone changing the code of 
another person must have access to all or more partitions than 
the user being changed. 
 
Step 4  The ready light will flash. 
 
Step 5  Enter the 2 digit “user number” (always enter 2 digit such as [0] - [3] 
for user 3, or [1] - [2] for user 12).  
 
Step 6  Enter the new four (4) or six (6) digit “user code”.  
NOTE: To delete a user code, enter [r]-[r]-[r]-[r] for a 4-digit code, 
or [r]-[r]-[r]-[r]-[r]-[r] for a 6-digit code. 
 
Step 7  The ready light will flash indicating you are back at Step 4 above. If 
the code is rejected, the sounder will beep 3 times. 
 
Step 8  If another “user code” needs to be programmed, return to Step 5. 
 
Step 9  Press the [#] key while the ready light is flashing to exit the User 
Code Programming Mode. 
 
ASSIGNING USER CODE AUTHORITY LEVELS 
 
Assign authority levels to users by following the steps below.  Assign user codes  
before assigning authority levels. 
 
Step 1  Press [r]-[6]. 
 
Step 2  Enter a  “Master Arm/Disarm Code”.  
NOTE: Someone changing the authority of another person can 
only add or remove partition authorization for partitions to 
which they have access. 
 
Step 3  The ready light will flash. 
 
Step 4  Enter the 2 digit “user number” to be assigned authority (The ready 
light is constant and the instant light will flash). 
 
Step 5  Lights illuminated indicate the authority levels assigned to this code.  
An explanation of the lights is listed below. You may toggle (turn 
on/off) the authority level by pressing the number for that authority 
level.   
						

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LIGHT AUTHORITY LEVELS IF LIGHT 8 IS OFF 
1 Reserved     (Note: Do not change if on.) 
2 
Arm Only 
3 
Arm Only After Closing Time 
4 
Master Arm/Disarm (can program other codes) 
5 
Arm/Disarm 
6 
Bypass Zones 
7 
Open / Close Reporting 
8 If this light is on, this code is programmed as a 
function code.  Do not change! Press [#] - [#] to 
exit. 
 
Step 6  Press the [r] key. The ready light will flash. This moves you to the 
partition enable. (The user has access in partitions that are 
illuminated.) 
 
Step 7  The illuminated numbers indicate each partition where the user has 
access.  To change any of the partitions where the user has access, 
press numbers corresponding to areas where you want to give the 
user access or deny access.  (Example
:  If zone light #2 is lit, then 
the user is assigned access to partition #2. By pressing the [2] key, 
the light will go off, denying access to partition #2.  
 
LIGHT PARTITIONS 
ASSIGNED 
1 
Partition 1 
2 
Partition 2 
 
Step 8  When the partitions are assigned, press the [r] key.  This returns 
you to Step 3 previously mentioned.  At this point you may enter 
another user number to assign authority level.  Repeat Steps 4 - 8 
until you have assigned authority levels to all user numbers. 
 
Step 9  Press the [#] key to exit the Assigning Authority Level Program.  
						

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OTHER KEYPAD FUNCTIONS 
SETTING THE KEYPAD TONE  
Step 1  Press [r]-[0].  Keypad is now in the “Adjust Tone” mode.   
Step 2  Pressing  the  [1] key will make the keypad sounder go to higher 
tones, pressing the [2] key will make the keypad sounder go to lower 
tones.  
Step 3  When the desired tone is reached, press the [#] key to set this tone 
and exit from the “Adjust Tone” mode.  
CHANGE PARTITION – Optional 
Step 1  Press [r]-[1]. 
Step 2  Press a NUMBER key (1 or 2) to change partitions momentarily.   
Step 3  If no other key is pressed, it will go back to its standard partition in 
ten seconds.  
Step 4  If another key is pressed, the system will remain in the new partition 
until no keys have been pressed for 60 seconds. 
VIEW ALARM MEMORY 
Step 1  Press  [r]-[3].   The zone(s) that created the last alarm will be 
displayed on the keypad.  
Step 2  The ALARM MEMORY feature will flash those zones that created 
alarms and will light steady those zones that were bypassed during 
the last alarm. 
TEST FUNCTION – Optional 
If programmed, this function will perform a battery test, communicator test, and/or 
a siren test. No alarms will be sent and no reports will be sent unless a 
communicator test is performed, at which time a test signal will be sent. 
 
Step 1  Press [r]-[4].  The test will be performed as programmed. 
Step 2  If the siren test is performed, enter a user code to silence the siren. 
WALK TEST 
If enabled, it will permit a temporary walk-through test where all zones become 
silent and do not report alarms to the central station.  
 
Step 1  Press  [r]-[Chime]-[user code].  During this test the chime light will 
flash on the LED keypad.    
						

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Step 2  Each time a zone is faulted, the zone light on the LED keypad will 
illuminate and the chime will sound. The number of the faulted 
zone(s) will be displayed on the LCD keypad.  It will also be entered 
into alarm memory and the internal log.   
Step 3  The keypad will begin to beep after 15 minutes in this mode.  This 
beeping indicates that the “Walk-Test” mode will be automatically 
exited in 5 minutes. 
Step 4  To exit at any time during this mode, enter a user code.  Otherwise 
the AWalk-Test Mode@ will automatically exit after 20 minutes.   
RESET FUNCTION 
This function is used to reset Smoke Detectors, Zone Troubles, and Zone 
Tampers. 
 
Step 1  Disarm the system if not disarmed. 
 
Step 2  Press [r]-[7].   Resets have now been performed. 
 
Step 3  If the keypad begins beeping, the reset did not execute properly. 
Enter your code to silence the keypad. Wait a few minutes and 
repeat step 2 to attempt another reset. If the keypad still beeps after 
repeated attempts, please contact your installer. 
SETTING THE SYSTEM DATE 
Step 1  Press the [r]-[9]-[6]. 
 
Step 2  Enter the “Master Code”.  
 
Step 3  Enter the “Day of Week “ 
1 = Sunday 3 = Tuesday 5 = Thursday 7 = Saturday 
2 = Monday 4 = Wednesday 6 = Friday 
 
Step 4  Enter the “Month Code”.  Must always be two (2) digits. 
01 = January 05 = May 09 = September 
02 = February 06 = June 10 = October 
03 = March 07 = July 11 = November 
04 = April 08 = August 12 = December 
    
Step 5  Enter the “Day Code”.  Must always be two (2) digits.   
Example:  The 5
th would be entered as [0]–[5]. 
 
Step 6  Enter the last two digits of the “Year Code”.   
Example: For 2007 enter [0]–[7]. 
SETTING THE SYSTEM CLOCK 
Step 1  Press [r]-[9]-[7]. 
  
						

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Step 2  Enter the  “Master Code “. 
 
Step 3  Enter the “hour code” which must be two (2) digits.  Note: The clock 
is a 24-hour clock.  Refer to the following table on page 14. 
 
Step 4  Enter the  “minutes code” which must be two (2) digits.  
Example:  7 minutes after would be entered [0]–[7]. 
Time Hour Code  Time Hour Code  Time Hour Code 12:00 
Midnight 00  8:00 AM  08  4:00 PM  16 
1:00 AM  01  9:00 AM  09  5:00 PM  17 2:00 AM  02  10:00 AM 10  6:00 PM  18 3:00 AM  03  11:00 AM 11  7:00 PM  19 
4:00 AM  04  12:00 
Noon 12  8:00 PM  20 
5:00 AM  05  1:00 PM  13  9:00 PM  21 6:00 AM  06  2:00 PM  14  10:00 PM 22 7:00 AM  07  3:00 PM  15  11:00 PM 23 
KEYPAD CONTROL TONES (BEEPS) 
 
A sounder is built into the keypad.  If programmed, your system keypad may 
sound for any of the following reasons: 
 
 Beeps for all keypresses. 
 Sounds a continuous tone during the Entry delay time. 
 Pulses when a day zone is violated while the system is disarmed. 
 Pulses when a FIRE zone has a trouble condition. 
 Beeps 3 times for trying to arm with the “Ready” light off, if “Force Arming” 
has not been selected. 
 Beeps for 1 second or emits a “ding-dong” sound for the “Chime” feature. 
 Beeps during an exit delay; beeps rapidly for the last 10 seconds of an exit 
delay; and beeps 1 second at the end of the exit delay. 
 Pulses when the armed status changes and the AC power is off. 
 Pulses when the armed status changes and any zone(s) are bypassed. 
 Pulses when the armed status changes and a low battery is detected. 
 Pulses when the armed status changes and a Tamper condition is detected. 
 Beeps to indicate Telephone Line Cut, if selected. 
 Pulses when one or more of the following conditions are detected: Zone or 
Box Tamper, Low Battery, AC Power Fail, or Expander trouble. 
 Beeps 3 times every minute indicating a low battery or missing transmitter is 
detected (if wireless device is in system). Entering code will suppress the 
sounder for 12 hours. 
Entering a valid code will silence the keypad sounder when it is pulsing.  The 
arm/disarm state of your system will not change when entering a code to silence 
a pulsing keypad sounder.  Please contact your installer if a trouble condition 
exists.  
						

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SERVICE MENU 
 
The service light will be “on” if the security system requires service.  If the service 
light is “on”, press the [r] key followed by the [2] key to determine the service 
condition.  One or more zone lights will illuminate indicating what service(s) is 
required.  Call your service provider immediately for these problems.  Below is a 
listing of what each light means in a service condition. 
 
LIGHT PROBLEM 
SYSTEM FAULT - Press the [1] key. The zone light(s) that is 
illuminated corresponds to the system fault(s) below:   
1 Over Current Fault 
2 Siren Trouble 
3 Box Tamper 
4 Expander Power 5  Expander Low Battery 
6  Expander Box Tamper 
7 Expander Trouble 
8 Ground Fault 
1 
Note: Faults 1 & 2 are global in nature and will affect all 
partitions of a multi-partition system. Press the [#] key to return to 
the 1 of 8 service lights. 
2  ZONE TAMPER - Press the [2] key and the zone light(s) will illuminate 
showing the zone(s) that are tampered. Press the [#] key to return to 
the 1 of 8 service lights. 
3  ZONE LOW BATTERY - Press the [3] key. The zone light(s) will 
illuminate showing which zone(s) has a low battery.  This only applies 
to wireless zones. Press the [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 service 
lights. 
4  ZONE LOSS OF SUPERVISION - Press the [4] key and the zone 
light(s) will illuminate showing which zone(s) has loss of supervision. 
This only applies to wireless zones. Press [#] key to return to the 1 of 8 
service lights. 
5  ZONE TROUBLE - Press the [5] key and the zone light(s) will 
illuminate showing which zone(s) has a trouble condition. Press the [#] 
key to return to the 1 of 8 service lights. 
6  N TELEPHONE FAULT - Press the [6] key. The zone light(s) that is 
illuminated corresponds to the system fault(s) below: 
  6  Line Trouble / Line Cut - This light will illuminate when there is 
telephone line trouble or the telephone line has been cut.  The 
service light will remain lit until the telephone trouble clears and 
a user code is entered.   
  7  Auxiliary Comm Device Fail - Radio backup has failed. 
7  N FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE - This light will illuminate when there 
is a failure to communicate between your system and the central 
station.  
8  N LOSS OF SYSTEM TIME  - This light will illuminate when there has 
been a loss of power and your system clock needs to be reset. 
Instructions are on page 14.   
EXIT Press the [#] key to exit the Service Light mode. 
N   Note: This fault is global in nature and will affect all partitions of a 
multi-partition system.  
						

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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS 
 
An emergency evacuation plan should be established for an actual fire alarm 
condition.  For example, the following steps are recommended by the National 
Fire Protection Association and can be used as a guide in establishing an 
evacuation plan for your building. 
 
Draw up a floor plan of your home.  Show windows, doors, stairs, and rooftops 
that can be used for escape.  Indicate each occupants escape routes.  Always 
keep these routes free from obstruction.  Determine two means of escape from 
each room.  One will be the normal exit from the building.  The other may be a 
window that opens easily.  An escape ladder may have to be located near the 
window if there is a long drop to the ground below.  Set a meeting place outdoors 
for a headcount of the building occupants. Practice escape procedures.  In a 
home, sleep with bedroom door closed; this will increase your escape time.  If 
you suspect fire, test the door for heat.  If you think it is safe, brace your shoulder 
against the door and open it cautiously.  Be ready to slam the door if smoke or 
heat rush in.  Practice escaping to the outdoors and meeting in an assigned spot.  
Call the Fire Department from a neighbors phone.  
 
NOTE:  After the installation of your Security System has been completed, notify 
your local Fire and Police Departments to give them your name and address for 
their records.  Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of 
fire detection equipment in all rooms.  This equipment should be installed in 
accordance with the National Fire Protection Associations Standard 72. For 
additional information write the National Fire Protection Association, 
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA  02269. 
 
The following are examples of evacuation plans.  A plan unique to your home or 
business should be drawn and memorized by each occupant. 
  
						

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SYSTEM NOTES
  
						

							  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NX-6 USER’S MANUAL 
NX6UD04   REV D   (FEB 2004)